used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
carefully-padded
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From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
Fane
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From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
Hemsworth
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From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said John.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
oftenest
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From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
thin-lipped
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From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Every man's progress is through a succession of teachers."--EMERSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
(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 Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
well-preservedadjective
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
at the time that
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
which person or people
From this reading As John slowly climbed the hill of convalescence many visitors came to relieve his solitude, and one of those who came the oftenest was Lord Frederick Fane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Frederick was a square-shouldered, well-preserved, well set up, carefully-padded man of close on sixty, with a thin-lipped, bloodless face, and faded eyes, divided by a high nose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like that man?" said Lord Hemsworth to John one day when he was sitting with him, and Lord Frederick sent up to know whether the latter would see him.
