adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS OF THE GOOD WORK.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
Djalma
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From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
Faringhea
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From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
Faringhea's
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From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
forseeing
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From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS OF THE GOOD WORK.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS OF THE GOOD WORK.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
Rodin's
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From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
socius
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From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
SpeakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS OF THE GOOD WORK.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS OF THE GOOD WORK.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instead of answering Rodin's question, he turned upon him a fixed and searching look.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Faringhea, as we have before stated, though born in India, had travelled a good deal, and frequented the European factories in different parts of Asia.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Speaking well both English and French, and full of intelligence and sagacity, he was perfectly civilized.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The socius, provoked by this silence, and forseeing vaguely that Faringhea's arrival had some connection--direct or indirect--with Djalma, repeated, though still with the greatest coolness: "To whom, sir, have I the honor of speaking?"
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE TWO BROTHERS OF THE GOOD WORK.
