adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
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 The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
Schomberg
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From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
stanchionnoun
any vertical post or rod used as a support
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
steam-launch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The chief guest closed his sunken eyes, as if exhausted, and leaned the back of his head against the stanchion of the awning.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he and the other man got ashore quickly, entered a carriage, and drove away to the hotel, leaving Schomberg to look after their luggage and take care of their strange companion.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He did not open his eyes till the steam-launch touched the quay.
used-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
well-cut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this pose, his long, feminine eyelashes were very noticeable, and his regular features, sharp line of the jaw, and well-cut chin were brought into prominence, giving him a used-up, weary, depraved distinction.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading During this outburst the secretary wore a savage grin.
