adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
BRINKWORT'S
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From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Krool
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From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
other's
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From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Stafford
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From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When--where?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "When--where?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
