Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

fearless and daring

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading He was proud of the false impression that he created.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading He was proud of the false impression that he created.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

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From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was proud of the false impression that he created.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

to a considerable degree

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He was proud of the false impression that he created.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

staying power

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

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From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

not any; not one

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

a perceptual structure

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He was proud of the false impression that he created.

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From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

an educational institution

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

successive (without a break)

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was proud of the false impression that he created.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY PLAYS A NEW CARD MR.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

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From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading VIMPANY (of the College of Surgeons) was a burly man, heavily built from head to foot.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Add to this a broad sunburnt face, and a grey coat with wide tails, a waistcoat with a check pattern, and leather riding-gaiters--and no stranger could have failed to mistake Mr. Vimpany for a farmer of the old school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His bold round eyes looked straight at his fellow-creatures with an expression of impudent good humour; his whiskers were bushy, his hands were big, his lips were thick, his legs were solid.