used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
Dering
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
fair-complexioned
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
GATEHOUSEnoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
an established custom
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
make steady
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT OF GATEHOUSE FARM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
hard to endure
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
well-built
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From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were dark gray, very steady and penetrating.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A tall, well-built, fair-complexioned man, but bronzed by much exposure to the sun and wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a habit of looking full into the faces of those with whom he talked, as though he were trying to penetrate the mask before him.
a late time of life
From this reading Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old.
