adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
decadentadjectiveUS /ˈdekədənt/
luxuriously self-indulgent
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Neither was his expression prepossessing.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
faultilyadverb
in an inaccurate manner
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was his expression prepossessing.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Neither was his expression prepossessing.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
Tavernake
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From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was faultily shaped; there was something a little decadent about his deep-set eyes and receding forehead.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
unimpressiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv/
not capable of impressing
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At close quarters, he was even more unattractive than when Tavernake had first seen him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newcomer, with the tips of his fingers resting upon the tablecloth, leaned slightly towards her.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The actual words of greeting which passed between Elizabeth and the man whose advent had caused her so much emotion were unimpressive.
