adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Steventon spoke to him.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
Steventon
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From this reading Steventon spoke to him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was a sinister and terrible object to look at.
well-spread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the doorway, a speechless figure of misery and want, staring at the well-spread table like a hungry dog.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?”
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His eyes glared like the eyes of a wild animal; his head was bare; his long gray hair was torn and tangled; his miserable garments hung about him in rags.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?”
