used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Warrants and pursuivants!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Fleetwood
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From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
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 His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Hal
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From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Hogsdon
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From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
engage in
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
PLAYERnounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
pursuivants
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From this reading "Warrants and pursuivants!
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
term of address for a man
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
under normal conditions
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
WarrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "Warrants and pursuivants!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
but in spite of that
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
