used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
Cal
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From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
CHARLEY
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From this reading MOUNTAIN CHARLEY.
Charlie
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From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
Cruz
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From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading McKiernan's face was strangely disfigured.
the organ of sight
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading McKiernan's face was strangely disfigured.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
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 His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
Jose
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From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
McKiernan
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From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
McKiernan's
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From this reading McKiernan's face was strangely disfigured.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MOUNTAIN CHARLEY.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
San
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From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
cut with a saw
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
in a strange manner
From this reading McKiernan's face was strangely disfigured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
timersnounUS /ˈtaɪmərz/
plural of “timer” — a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Charles McKiernan was a well-known lumber merchant of San Jose, Cal.
in or at the place that
From this reading To old timers he was "Mountain Charlie," having spent most of his life in the Santa Cruz mountains, where he owned timber land and saw mills.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His left eye was missing and his forehead was so badly scarred that he wore his hair in a bang falling to his eyebrows to conceal the marks.
