used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
Cruncher
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From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
divisible by two
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
hussarnounUS /ˈhʌsər/
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
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 It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
absolutely essential
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
Rockwood
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From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
tassels
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From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His beard, gray and massive, was more than a foot long, and gave him a patriarchal aspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
VALUEDadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
at the time that
From this reading Kit Cruncher was about six feet and a half high, and it was necessary that he should bow his head when he entered even the humble log cabin of Matt Rockwood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LOSES AN OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was ornamented with the long, bushy tail of a fox, which dangled on one side like the tassels from the cap of a hussar.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a cap made of skins, so tall that it seemed to add another foot to his height.
