adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
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 THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He shook hands, looking vaguely around.
bandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A spiritless tenacity was his main characteristic, I judged.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
disconcertverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/
cause to feel embarrassment
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook hands, looking vaguely around.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A spiritless tenacity was his main characteristic, I judged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A spiritless tenacity was his main characteristic, I judged.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He shook hands, looking vaguely around.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A spiritless tenacity was his main characteristic, I judged.
middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
Sephora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook hands, looking vaguely around.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
smeary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
spiritlessadjective
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
From this reading A spiritless tenacity was his main characteristic, I judged.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading A spiritless tenacity was his main characteristic, I judged.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He shook hands, looking vaguely around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I behaved with a politeness which seemed to disconcert him.
whiskernounUS /ˈwɪskər/
a very small distance or space
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE skipper of the _Sephora_ had a thin red whisker all round his face, and the sort of complexion that goes with hair of that colour; also the particular, rather smeary shade of blue in the eyes.
