used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
ashy-brown
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From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
Burtis
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From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
a boy or man
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
didn't
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From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
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 ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
Merrow's
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From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
pugnounUS /pʌɡ/
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
RABBITnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RABBIT AND THE DUKE Harry Merrow’s remark was quite true, true in what it said and in what it implied.
at the time that
From this reading When he smiled Kendall Burtis was a different looking chap entirely, but he didn’t often smile, and when he didn’t it was no exaggeration to call him homely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had ashy-brown hair, dark gray eyes, a nose which was almost a pug, and a broad mouth.
which person or people
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had the rugged appearance of a boy who has lived out of doors, and worked there, too.
a late time of life
From this reading He was sixteen years of age, of average height, with a figure that seemed to have more than the usual allowance of corners.
