adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
Baxter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
reading-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this, his face was hollow and careworn, and one eye looked as if it had suffered severe blow of some sort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
VILLAIRE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN VILLAIRE'S LITTLE PLOT Dick was right: the boy in the reading-room' was indeed Dan Baxter, but so changed in appearance that for the minute neither Tom nor Sam recognized him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now his clothing was dilapidated and his shoes looked as if they were about ready to fall apart.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the past Baxter had always been used to fine clothing, which he had taken care should be in good repair.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
wretched-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Altogether he was most wretched-looking specimen of humanity, and it was a wonder that he was allowed at the hotel.
