adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
blunderernoun
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
cavalierlyadverbUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrli/
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He is Mrs. Harman's cousin and close friend."
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He is Mrs. Harman's cousin and close friend."
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is Mrs. Harman's cousin and close friend."
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
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 And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
Harman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is Mrs. Harman's cousin and close friend."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
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 And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
Keredec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Mr. Ward, Professor Keredec.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is Mr. Ward, Professor Keredec.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He is Mrs. Harman's cousin and close friend."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "This is Mr. Ward, Professor Keredec.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Mr. Ward, Professor Keredec.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "This is Mr. Ward, Professor Keredec.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But sympathy is not what one should be entertaining for an antagonist; therefore I said cavalierly:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He looked old and tired and sad; it was plain that he expected attack and equally plain that he would meet it with fanatic serenity.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, the magnificent blunderer presented so fine an aspect of the tortured Olympian, he confronted us with so vast a dignity--the driven snow of his hair tousled upon his head and shoulders, like a storm in the higher altitudes--that he regained, in my eyes, something of his mountain grandeur before he had spoken a word in defence.
