used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
alcoholicadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
on or to one side
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
beveragesnounUS /ˈbevrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
blotchedadjectiveUS /blɑːttʃt/
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
cause to be bored
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Ida thought she had never seen so disgusting a man.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
Hardwick
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From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida thought she had never seen so disgusting a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
integuments
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From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ida thought she had never seen so disgusting a man.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His nose indicated habitual indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ida thought she had never seen so disgusting a man.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida thought she had never seen so disgusting a man.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ida thought she had never seen so disgusting a man.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
being of use or service
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
ventilatedadjectiveUS /ˈventəleɪtɪd/
exposed to air
From this reading The same remark may apply to his nether integuments, which were ventilated at each knee, indicating a most praiseworthy regard to the laws of health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot, and his skin looked coarse and blotched; his coat was thrown aside, displaying a shirt which bore evidence of having been useful in its day and generation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading UNEXPECTED QUARTERS The appearance of the man whom Mrs. Hardwick addressed so familiarly was more picturesque than pleasing, He had a large, broad face, which, not having been shaved for a week, looked like a wilderness of stubble.
