aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Joe and Jim were singularly alike.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe and Jim were singularly alike.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
didn't
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From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
Jim
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From this reading Joe and Jim were singularly alike.
Joe
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From this reading Joe and Jim were singularly alike.
Joe's
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From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
Nell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I'm really fond of her, Jim, and didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Joe and Jim were singularly alike.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joe and Jim were singularly alike.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were nearly the same size, very tall, but so heavily built as to appear of medium height, while their grey eyes and, indeed, every feature of their clean-cut faces corresponded so exactly as to proclaim them brothers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Already up to your old tricks?" asked Jim, with his hand on Joe's shoulder, as they both watched Nell's flight.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But tell me about yourself; what made you come West?"
