adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
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 But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
flusterverbUS /ˈflʌstər/
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
HEATHENnounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
makeupnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
slighter
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From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had the same high, proud look of conscious strength, of cool fearlessness that nothing could fluster.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the soul that looked out of the grey eyes of the son was quite another from that which looked out of the deep blue eyes of the father--yet, after all, the difference may not have been in essence but only that the older man's soul had learned in life's experience to look out only through a veil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE HEATHEN QUEST They stood together by the open fire in the study, Jack and his father, alike in many ways yet producing effects very different.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man had the physical makeup of the older, though of a slighter mould.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The soul of the youth was eager, adventurous, still believing, yet with a certain questioning and a touch of weariness, a result of the aftermath of peace following three years of war.
