used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
anomaliesnounUS /əˈnɑːməliz/
plural of “anomaly” — deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
apple-tart
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From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
crimpedverbUS /krɪmpt/
past form of “crimp” — make ridges into by pinching together
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
dollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
a long fixed look
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
GREENWOODnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading MR GREENWOOD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
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 He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR GREENWOOD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
a Caucasian
From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
whitey-brown
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From this reading The suspicion of a whitey-brown moustache on his upper lip was like the down on an apple-tart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had light flaxen hair, perceptibly crimped with hot irons, pale blue eyes, and small, dolly features.
women's
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From this reading His hands were fat, and short, and white--almost dimpled--and laden with women’s rings.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was one of those wonderful anomalies in coat and trousers, at which we gaze curiously, as we speculate to which sex they belong.
