adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
doesn't
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From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
Gisburn
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From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
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 As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
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 As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The last but one," she corrected herself--"but the other doesn't count, because he destroyed it."
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
velveteennounUS /ˈvelvətiːn/
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was about to follow up this clue when I heard a footstep and saw Jack himself on the threshold.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As he stood there, his hands in the pockets of his velveteen coat, the thin brown waves of hair pushed back from his white forehead, his lean sunburnt cheeks furrowed by a smile that lifted the tips of a self-confident moustache, I felt to what a degree he had the same quality as his pictures--the quality of looking cleverer than he was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's the last he painted, you know," Mrs. Gisburn said with pardonable pride.
