adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
BRADDOCKS
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
dressing-room
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From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the man's face was a peculiarly evil one.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
straw-coloredadjective
having the color of dry straw
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A somewhat prolonged study from the security of the dressing-room had the effect of settling the aversion more firmly in his mind.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His eyebrows were straw-colored, and so thin that they were almost invisible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dark eyes were set quite close together under a bulging forehead.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS He was not long in supplying a reason for the sudden antipathy he felt toward this man whom he had never seen before.
