adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading He also was dressed in uniform, but his appearance was far from being suggestive of the appearance of a military man.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He halted on one foot, he stooped at the shoulders, and instead of a sword at his side he carried a stick in his hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Next to him stood an officer in Prussian uniform, and next to the officer was the third and the oldest of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a military cap and military boots, but was otherwise dressed as a civilian.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE youngest of the three strangers--judging by features, complexion, and manner--was apparently an Englishman.
