adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
ain't
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From this reading “You ain't puttin' me out,” he assured the other.
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 His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “You ain't puttin' me out,” he assured the other.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You ain't puttin' me out,” he assured the other.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You ain't puttin' me out,” he assured the other.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You ain't puttin' me out,” he assured the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
puttin
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From this reading “You ain't puttin' me out,” he assured the other.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It caused a quick turning of heads.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was extremely gentle, and there was about him all the shrinking aloofness of the naturally timid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deputy looked him over with quiet amusement--slender fellow with the gentlest brown eyes--and then with a quick side glance invited the crowd to get in on the joke.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't want to put you out none,” said the applicant gently.
