adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
AllowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
blue-grayadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you.”
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “That was your victory, Miss Stevens.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked at him with her direct, blue-gray eyes, and smiled.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading “That was your victory, Miss Stevens.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was your victory, Miss Stevens.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
Thurston
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From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “That was your victory, Miss Stevens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was your victory, Miss Stevens.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Thurston showed any ill grace in his tone it was without intent.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But it did seem unfortunate that just as he was waxing eloquent and felt sure of himself and something of a hero, Mona should push him aside as though he were of no account and disperse a bunch of angry cowboys with half a dozen words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That was your victory, Miss Stevens.
