actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
ConsummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
Heyst
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
