adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
Dodd
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From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I was not expecting you, I say.”
gloweredverbUS /ˈɡlaʊərd/
past form of “glower” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was not expecting you, I say.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was not expecting you, I say.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I was not expecting you, I say.”
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
suppliants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was evident that settled animosity emboldened these country merchants even in the presence of Colonel Symonds Dodd.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The colonel's demeanor displayed a little uncertainty; he had rather expected suppliants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence, and the three men glowered on him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what a nasty blow had been dealt these men the day before.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was not expecting you, I say.”
