aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
in addition
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
set up or found
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
for more time
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
on one occasion
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He drew his brows together over his narrow eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
ungenerousadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading You may see the like in any man completely ungenerous.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think what first set me against the man was the look of those eyes, at once malevolent and petty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Also the bald skin upon his skull was drawn extremely tight, while the flesh dropped in folds about his neck and under his lean chaps, and the longer I pondered this the more distasteful I found him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your presence here," said I, "is proof enough that you learned less than you wanted."
