used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
dearly loved
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
Drummond
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From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
any competition
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
Saxonism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
express in words
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
term of address for a man
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
in the direction of
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/
inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He removed his cigarette from his lips and waved it gently in the air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Holcroft," he remarked, "in bald language, and with the usual limitations of his clouded intellect, has still given some slight expression to the consternation which I believe I may say is general amongst us.
which person or people
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You represented to us the immaculate Briton, the one Englishman who typified the Saxonism, if I may coin a word, of our race.
a late time of life
From this reading Drummond, a few years older, dark, clean-shaven, with bright eyes and humorous mouth, laid down his paper and turned towards Sir John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We looked upon you, my dear Sir John, with reverence, almost with awe.
