used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
a quantity of money
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
an opposing military force
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
evil-doers
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From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
half-hidden
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From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading To an excellent intelligence had been added a fair amount of education.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
muscledverbUS /ˈmʌsəld/
past form of “muscle” — make one's way by force
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood full six feet in his socks, and he was broad and muscled in proportion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
precisely as stated
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
which person or people
From this reading Marshal John Stone was a mountaineer of the better sort, who had the respect and admiration of the law-abiding citizens in his district, and the hate of the evil-doers.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading His gray eyes were of the sort to harden to steel against an enemy, to soften wonderfully for a friend.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mouth, half-hidden by the thick mustache, was very firm, yet prone to smiles.
