adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punctually at eight o’clock next morning the lawyer rattled (according to previous appointment) on the studio door.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today he had fallen altogether from these heights.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael was usually attired in the height of fashion, with a certain mercantile brilliancy best described perhaps as stylish; nor could anything be said against him, as a rule, but that he looked a trifle too like a wedding guest to be quite a gentleman.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nor was the professor of drawing less inclined to wonder at his friend.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He found the artist sadly altered for the worse--bleached, bloodshot, and chalky--a man upon wires, the tail of his haggard eye still wandering to the closet.
