used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading George Melville regarded him with curiosity.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Melville regarded him with curiosity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George Melville regarded him with curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading George Melville regarded him with curiosity.
the force of workers available
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading George Melville regarded him with curiosity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The man does not appear like a desperado or outlaw,” he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is nothing to distinguish him from the majority of men one meets in ordinary intercourse.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Col. Warner seemed in very good spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ate and drank with violent enjoyment, and was as affable as usual.
