used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
Abner
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From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
(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 His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
for the reason that
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
bushingnoun
an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
with resolute determination
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
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 He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
uttered with a trill
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
thick-shouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, straight nose, and a broad, firmly shut mouth.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
the topmost one of two
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
at the time that
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life.
a late time of life
From this reading His expansive upper lip was blue from many years of shaving; all the rest was bushing beard, mounting high upon the cheeks and rolling downward in iron-gray billows over his breast.
