AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Unsuspected creases appeared in his clothes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His attitude of righteous defiance had crumpled.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Unsuspected creases appeared in his clothes.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Unsuspected creases appeared in his clothes.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading His attitude of righteous defiance had crumpled.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading His attitude of righteous defiance had crumpled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mouth hung open.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His mouth hung open.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth hung open.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mouth hung open.
other's
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading His attitude of righteous defiance had crumpled.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor.
UnsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Unsuspected creases appeared in his clothes.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face.
