Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

(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 His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "L'HOMME PROPOSE, DIEU DISPOSE."

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading "L'HOMME PROPOSE, DIEU DISPOSE."

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From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

characterized by expression

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the organ of sight

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "L'HOMME PROPOSE, DIEU DISPOSE."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

creating a favorable impression

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "L'HOMME PROPOSE, DIEU DISPOSE."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a male human offspring

From this reading Opposite to him sat his son, good-looking, but not so prepossessing a man as his father.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

having intellectual depth

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading His complexion was very fair, an inheritance probably from his mother, as all the Harmers were dark: his face, too, was much less bronzed than his father's, the year he had spent in England having nearly effaced the effects of the Indian sun.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mr. Herbert Harmer was sitting at breakfast reading the _Times_,--a tall, slight man, of from forty-five to fifty, with a benevolent expressive face, very sunburnt; a broad forehead, a well-defined mouth, and a soft, thoughtful eye--careless as to attire, as most Anglo-Indians are, and yet, in appearance as in manner, an unmistakable gentleman.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading He was about twenty-two, and looked, contrary to what might have been expected from his birth and bringing up in a hot climate, younger than he really was.