adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
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 With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
FilesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
NastnounUS /næst/
United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
seventiesnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/
the decade from 1970 to 1979
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
TypenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
unflecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eighty, hale and sturdy, not aged; and his quick blue eyes, still unflecked, and as brisk as a boy's, saw everything.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The fine old gentleman revealed when she opened the door was probably the last great merchant in America to wear the chin beard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
wide-brimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this trim white chin beard, the white waistcoat, the white tie, the suit of fine gray cloth, the broad and brilliantly polished black shoes, and the wide-brimmed gray felt hat, here was a man who had found his style in the seventies of the last century, and thenceforth kept it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading White as white frost, it was trimmed short with exquisite precision, while his upper lip and the lower expanses of his cheeks were clean and rosy from fresh shaving.
woodcutnoun
a print made from a woodcut
From this reading Files of old magazines of that period might show him, in woodcut, as, “Type of Boston Merchant”; Nast might have drawn him as an honest statesman.
