adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a scene of bitter disputation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading IT was a scene of bitter disputation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
disputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading IT was a scene of bitter disputation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
hawk-nosed
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From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a scene of bitter disputation.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
OLDHAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
rufous
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From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IT was a scene of bitter disputation.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
TractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading J. H. OLDHAM in “The Christian Gospel” (Tract of the N. M. R. and H.)
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Behind him the little rufous man with the big eyes twitched at his robe and offered suggestions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a scene of bitter disputation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His face worked violently, his lips moved very rapidly, but what he said was inaudible.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A hawk-nosed young man with a pointing finger was prominent.
