used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
without doubt or question
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
don't
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From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
FRAUnounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
Jim
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From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
a boy or man
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
not any; not one
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Only one thing troubled the chief engineer, as he rubbed his hand reflectively over his chin and face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading THE GOOD FRAU After a thorough wash, the two compatriots felt very much refreshed, and looked less like street urchins or sea urchins, and more like themselves.
at the time that
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would feel quite respectable now if I only had a clean shave.
a late time of life
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know for a fact, Jim, that I can think much more clearly when my face is smooth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But that is something which you don't have to bother about, Jim, no reflection on your years, my lad," he concluded, with a smile.
