used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dad was an imposing figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
bleared
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From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dad was an imposing figure.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
gray-whiteadjective
of white tinged with grey
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
habitués
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From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
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 A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
ill-smellingadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Dad was an imposing figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
a particular point in time
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
on one occasion
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
precisely, exactly
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading A slouch hat was pushed far back on his head, and a mass of gray-white hair fell carelessly over his forehead.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His somewhat bleared eyes gazed loftily upon the habitués of the place, and his aristocratic, but slightly reddened nose was curved in mild contempt at something one of them happened at that moment to be saying.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
whisky-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
a Caucasian
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His shining frock coat was thrown back wide from a vest that had once been white.
a late time of life
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS LATER “Dad” leaned right luxuriously against the bar of the Eagle House, a brimming whisky-skin in one hand, a long and ill-smelling cigar in the other.
