AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
AccustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had the air of some frightened creature approaching his master.
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 Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He had the air of some frightened creature approaching his master.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had the air of some frightened creature approaching his master.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
Fentolin's
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From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He walked with hesitating footsteps across the spacious and lofty room.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading He had the air of some frightened creature approaching his master.
Gerald
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From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He walked with hesitating footsteps across the spacious and lofty room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He walked with hesitating footsteps across the spacious and lofty room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had the air of some frightened creature approaching his master.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had the air of some frightened creature approaching his master.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading He walked with hesitating footsteps across the spacious and lofty room.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with hesitating footsteps across the spacious and lofty room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A strange sort of fear seemed to have crept into his bearing and expression, a fear of which there had been no traces whatever during those terrible hours through which he had passed--not even during that last reckless journey across the marshes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accustomed though he was to the sight which he was about to face, Gerald shivered slightly as he opened the door of Mr. Fentolin’s room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with hesitating footsteps across the spacious and lofty room.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all that was visible of the despot who ruled his whole household in deadly fear was the kindly and beautiful face of an elderly man, whose stunted limbs and body were mercifully concealed.
