used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
the act of giving
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
let have
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ROD’S WONDERFUL JUMP.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
manly-appearing
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From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
negligée
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From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
physiologynounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
by chance
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
with low volume
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
ROD'S
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From this reading ROD’S WONDERFUL JUMP.
except for; apart from
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The boy from Texas walked quietly down the center aisle and took his place in the class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
well-fitting
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From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
at the time that
From this reading Prof. Richardson was giving his attention to the class in physiology when Rod Grant returned to the academy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ROD’S WONDERFUL JUMP.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a well-fitting suit of dark blue serge, a negligée shirt, and a carelessly knotted crimson four-in-hand tie.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading In truth, as he now appeared, there was nothing about him, save possibly the deep tan of his cheeks, to give him an appearance different from that of any clean, healthy, manly-appearing Eastern youngster.
