adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
almonernounUS /ˈɑːlmənər/
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
bullet-headedadjective
obstinate and stupid
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
DOM
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From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
GALORS
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From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
jowlnounUS /dʒaʊl/
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
low-browed
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From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
master-butcher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
Richard
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From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He was therefore a most valuable book of reference, which told nothing except to his owner.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading DOM GALORS Next day, as soon as the Countess had departed for High March, the Abbot Richard called Dom Galors, his almoner, into the parlour and treated him in a very friendly manner, making him sit down in his presence, and putting fruit and wine before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This Galors, who I think merits some scrutiny, was a bullet-headed, low-browed fellow, too burly for his monkish frock (which gave him the look of a big boy in a pinafore), with the jowl of a master-butcher, and a sullen slack mouth.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His look at you, when he raised his eyes from the ground, had the hint of brutality--as if he were naming a price--which women mistake for mastery, and adore.
