aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
Bolles
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From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
Chinaman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He served his dinner solicitously.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He served his dinner solicitously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He served his dinner solicitously.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You not know why they laugh,” said he.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You not know why they laugh,” said he.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You not know why they laugh,” said he.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He served his dinner solicitously.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading He served his dinner solicitously.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading The brute laugh rose from the crowd and fell into surprised silence; but no rejoinder came, and they ate their supper somewhat thoughtfully.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading In his kitchen that evening he and Bolles unpacked the good things--the olives, the dried fruits, the cigars--brought by the new superintendent for Christmas; and finding Bolles harmless, like his gentle Asiatic self, Sam looked cautiously about and spoke:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Chinaman's quick, soft eye had glanced at Dean Drake when they laughed.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “You not know why they laugh,” said he.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You not know why they laugh,” said he.
