used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading His expression was crafty and insincere.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression was crafty and insincere.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
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 He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His expression was crafty and insincere.
horse-shoe
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From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading His expression was crafty and insincere.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
Kenyon
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From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
on one occasion
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN REVOLT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading OPEN REVOLT.
rimming
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From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
Roland
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From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
step-father
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From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benjamin Kenyon, the father of Roland and Oliver's step-father, was a man of fifty or more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a high narrow forehead, small eyes, and a scanty supply of coarse black hair rimming a bald crown with a fringe in the shape of a horse-shoe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A tolerable judge of physiognomy would at once pronounce him as a man not to be trusted.
