used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
Billingsfield
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From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
cause to be bored
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
the organ of sight
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
freethinkingnoun
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
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 doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
Juxon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
Longstreet
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From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
engage in
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Longstreet was not the freethinking physician of Billingsfield.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He walked as though his frame were set together with springs and there was a curious snapping quickness in his speech.
at the time that
From this reading The latter was out when Mr. Juxon's groom went in search of him, and the man had driven on to the town, six miles away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor was an old man with a bright eye, a deeply furrowed forehead, a bald head and clean shaved face.
a late time of life
From this reading He seemed full of vitality and bore his years with a jaunty air of merriment which inspired confidence, for he seemed perpetually laughing at the ills of the flesh and ready to make other people laugh at them too.
