AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
dark-mustachioed
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From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
dressing-gown
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From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
fine-framed
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From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
mustachios
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From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The attitude bespoke with sufficient clearness a mental condition of anguish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite a different being from any of the men to whom her eyes were accustomed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one hand he was tightly grasping his forehead, the other hung over his knee.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A fine-framed dark-mustachioed gentleman, in dressing-gown and slippers, was sitting there in the damp without a hat on.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She had never seen mustachios before, for they were not worn by civilians in Lower Wessex at this date.
