1854
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From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
1861
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
in addition
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERSONAL TRAITS AND SOCIAL LIFE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
Bedford
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From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
cause to be bored
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
death of a person
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
immediately past
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PERSONAL TRAITS AND SOCIAL LIFE.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
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 A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
on one occasion
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading PERSONAL TRAITS AND SOCIAL LIFE.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
Rowse
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From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading PERSONAL TRAITS AND SOCIAL LIFE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
ThoreaunounUS /θərˈoʊ/
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
TRAITSnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading PERSONAL TRAITS AND SOCIAL LIFE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The head engraved for this volume is from a photograph taken, in 1861, at New Bedford, and shows him as he was in his last years.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of Thoreau, once seen, could not easily be forgotten, so strong was the mark that genius had set upon it.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
be dressed in
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The portrait of him, which has been commonly engraved, though it bore some resemblance at the time it was taken (by S. W. Rowse, in 1854), was never a very exact likeness.
a late time of life
From this reading A few years later he began to wear his beard long, and this fine silken muffler for his delicate throat and lungs, was also an ornament to his grave and thoughtful face, concealing its weakest feature, a receding chin.
