used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE ELDER BROTHER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
one or the other of two
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE ELDER BROTHER.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
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 True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
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 He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
lineaments
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From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
moon-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
on the contrary
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
Rosalind
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From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELDER BROTHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading True, he did not possess her beauty, but he had her sleepy eyes, her type of feature, her colorless skin, and jetty hair.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew the voice well enough, and the moon-light left him no doubt as to the lineaments of a face with which he was quite familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oliver turned round sharply, with an air of visible impatience.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Francis Trent was not unlike either Rosalind or Oliver; but of the two he resembled his sister rather than his younger brother.
