used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Bob--Bob Hartly!"
consumptiveadjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
a young female
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
Hartly
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From this reading "Bob--Bob Hartly!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
on one occasion
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW PLACE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
ravagenounUS /ˈrævɪdʒ/
(usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
dependable
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His beard and hair grew in matted masses about his sunburnt face, and his once stout and manly hands were thin and wan as those of a consumptive girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shook his shoulder; he awoke, and turned listlessly to me at first; then with a strange cry of mingled joy and grief, he exclaimed-- "Jack!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pallor of his countenance, his wasted form, and sunken features shocked me, for I was quite unaware or heedless that he would find an equal ravage in my own appearance.
