adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
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 Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
bristlyadjective
very irritable
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
good-fellowship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
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 That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
insuperablyadverb
to an insuperable degree
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
Operoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
perenniallyadverbUS /pərˈeniəli/
in a perennial manner; repeatedly
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
thick-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading That expression it derived from a low, but prominent, forehead, deep black eyes, short, bristly hair, and a thick, dark beard which looked as though it stood in constant need of trimming.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a dark, thick-set little fellow, with a perennially glistening, polished face, but one that was extremely lively, intellectual, and independent in its expression.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Consequently, I began to feel attracted towards them, and made up my mind that, come what might, I would become of their number.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, for all their insuperably repellent exterior, I could detect something good in these fellows, and envied them the cheerful good-fellowship which united them in one.
Zuchin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kind and honourable Operoff I knew already, and now the brusque, but exceptionally clever, Zuchin (who evidently took the lead in this circle) began to please me greatly.
