used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
carefully weighed
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING FOR THE MINES.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
of the present time and place
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
the literary culture
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading STARTING FOR THE MINES.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
not any; not one
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
Obed
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From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
Stackpole
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From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING FOR THE MINES.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING FOR THE MINES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Harry and Jack liked him, but Dick Fletcher seemed to regard him with instinctive dislike.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obed Stackpole certainly was not a handsome man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
which person or people
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall, lean, gaunt in figure, with a shambling walk, and his skin was tough and leathery; but in spite of all there was an honest, manly expression, which instantly inspired confidence.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Harry may be considered rash in his immediate acceptance of his Yankee acquaintance as a member of their party, but there are some men who need no letters of recommendation.
