used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
any thing at all
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
Barfield
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From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
cheek-bones
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From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
close-cropped
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From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
ferret-like
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From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
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 very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
kerseymere
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From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
without good reason
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
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 a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
in other respects or ways
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
on the contrary
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
carry out
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a very sharp nose, and his close-cropped hair was of a harsh, sandy tone and texture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was altogether a rather ferret-like old man, but he had, nevertheless, a certain air of dignity and breeding which forbade the least observant to take him for anything but a gentleman.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He was a withered old gentleman, with red-rimmed eyes, broad cheek-bones, and a projecting chin.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The Earl of Barfield stood at the lodge gate on a summer afternoon attired in a wondrously old-fashioned suit of white kerseymere and a peaked cap.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading His clothes, otherwise spotless, were disfigured by a trail of snuff which ran lightly along all projecting wrinkles from his right knee to his right shoulder.
