used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
apart from; not including
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
Fielden
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From this reading "Glad to meet you, Mr. Fielden," he grinned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
foreign-looking
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From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
freshly-healed
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From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to meet you, Mr. Fielden," he grinned.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Glad to meet you, Mr. Fielden," he grinned.
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 From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
horsey
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From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
LEAFnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
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 From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
come together
From this reading "Glad to meet you, Mr. Fielden," he grinned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Glad to meet you, Mr. Fielden," he grinned.
nattinessnoun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
a human being
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
pertainsverbUS /pərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
Phillips
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From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
having a supporting base
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
under normal conditions
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a short, slim person, swarthy and foreign-looking, except for the pair of keen blue eyes which bespoke the Anglo-Saxon in his blood.
which person or people
From this reading As to the rest, he was fairly well dressed, with that indescribable air of nattiness which usually pertains to those who belong to the _genus_ "horsey."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LEAF FROM THE PAST Aaron Phillips was standing up with something like a smile upon his face.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading From the roots of his hair across to his left temple was a long, angry red furrow which looked like a comparatively freshly-healed wound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to meet you, Mr. Fielden," he grinned.
