adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
Archie
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From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
don't
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From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
Hervey
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From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
Pedro
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From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
scoffinglyadverb
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this second insult Archie quite expected to see the skipper again draw his revolver and shoot.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He therefore jumped up rapidly to once more avert disaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But perhaps the fiery American was awed by the presence of a second lady--since men of the adventurous type are often shy when the fair sex is at hand--for he meekly sat where he was and did not even contradict.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Pedro shook hands with Sir Frank, and then Hervey smiled blandly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see you don't believe in my theory,” said he scoffingly.
