used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A week after the accident he went out to Versailles in the morning.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
anew
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
clothing in general
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
else
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From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
eschewedverbUS /ˌeˈʃuːd/
past form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
something that is lost
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
Lushington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A week after the accident he went out to Versailles in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A week after the accident he went out to Versailles in the morning.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
carry out
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But he reflected that it was fashionable to be clean-shaven, and that, in point of appearance, all that is fashionable is right, though Plato would have declared it to be removed in the third degree from truth.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading After the adventure on the Versailles road, Lushington eschewed disguises, changed his lodgings again and appeared in clothes that fitted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great relief to look like a human being and a gentleman, even at the cost of calling himself an ass for having tried to look like something else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after the accident he went out to Versailles in the morning.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week after the accident he went out to Versailles in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way of resuming his former appearance, and that lay in the loss of his beard, which would take some time to grow again, while its growth would involve retirement from civilisation during several weeks.
