used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
Aint
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From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
bear-cat
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From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
blue-bloodedadjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
divisible by two
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
he-mannoun
a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Look it, that sweet young officer!
and nothing more
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
juvinille
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From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look it, that sweet young officer!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
engage in
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Look it, that sweet young officer!
and nothing more
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
express in speech
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Look it, that sweet young officer!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look it, that sweet young officer!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And before I thought I turned my head and he certainly was easy to look at.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Aint he handsome?" she whispers only just loud enough for him to hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked, in fact like a cross between a clothing ad. and a leading juvinille with a touch of bear-cat in him to make a regular he-man out of him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a captain, although so young, and had a cute little moustache and had that blue-blooded air--you know--like a Boston accent even without hearing him speak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Look it, that sweet young officer!
