used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
Cairn's
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From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
DHOON
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From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
Dr
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From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
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 THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
Lashmore
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From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
leathern
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From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
oddnessnoun
the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
unusual or striking
From this reading For a fair man, he had eyes of a singular colour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
someone who visits
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of so dark a shade of brown as to appear black: southern eyes; lending to his personality an oddness very striking.
at the time that
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Lashmore sat down in the red leathern armchair, resting his large hands upon his knees, with the fingers widely spread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was shown into Dr. Cairn's library, the doctor regarded him with that searching scrutiny peculiar to men of his profession, at the same time inviting the visitor to be seated.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE SECRET OF DHOON Lord Lashmore was a big, blonde man, fresh coloured, and having his nearly white hair worn close cut and his moustache trimmed in the neat military fashion.
