adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He was a man to attract immediate sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His complexion was florid and his hair white.
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From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
duck'snounUS /dʌks/
possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading His complexion was florid and his hair white.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His complexion was florid and his hair white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man to attract immediate sympathy.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He was a man to attract immediate sympathy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man to attract immediate sympathy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
paunchnoun
a protruding abdomen
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
PolynesiannounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was a man to attract immediate sympathy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man to attract immediate sympathy.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received us in a room that might have been in a house in a provincial town in France, and the one or two Polynesian curios had an odd look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Coutras was an old Frenchman of great stature and exceeding bulk.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His complexion was florid and his hair white.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His body was shaped like a huge duck’s egg; and his eyes, sharp, blue, and good-natured, rested now and then with self-satisfaction on his enormous paunch.
