adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
AmblernounUS /ˈæmblər/
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
Appleyard's
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From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
GERALD
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From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The face was that of a poet and a dreamer, the body that of a hunchback and a cripple.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
RAYNER
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From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
Slade
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From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That was striking enough to excite wonder in anybody, for he was one of those remarkable men who possess great beauty of countenance allied to unfortunate deformity of body.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading GERALD RAYNER There were various reasons why Ambler Appleyard's wonder had often been aroused by the man to whom Miss Slade had stopped to speak.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered about him, first of all, because of his personal appearance.
