used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
anew
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And instantly it became a jolly place; the grey sobriety of it faded and was gone.
for the reason that
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading And instantly it became a jolly place; the grey sobriety of it faded and was gone.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest--simply happy-go-lucky Charlie Purdue of the woods and the fields and the sunshine.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And instantly it became a jolly place; the grey sobriety of it faded and was gone.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And instantly it became a jolly place; the grey sobriety of it faded and was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading For the rest--simply happy-go-lucky Charlie Purdue of the woods and the fields and the sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And instantly it became a jolly place; the grey sobriety of it faded and was gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
being perceived or observed
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
PRINTnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
Purdue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest--simply happy-go-lucky Charlie Purdue of the woods and the fields and the sunshine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest--simply happy-go-lucky Charlie Purdue of the woods and the fields and the sunshine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
except for; apart from
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
and nothing more
From this reading For the rest--simply happy-go-lucky Charlie Purdue of the woods and the fields and the sunshine.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading And instantly it became a jolly place; the grey sobriety of it faded and was gone.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There seemed no change in him, save that he had a dainty suggestion of a moustache (she blushed that she should have noticed that, and then laughed because she had blushed), and his voice a little deeper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said over and over again that he was glad to see her; looked round the room in the firelight and lamplight, and said what a jolly place it was.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MAN IN PRINT To have him standing there was wonderful; to look into his eyes, and feel his friendly clasp of her hand; to hear again the light-hearted voice and the light-hearted, gay little laugh----Well--it was just the Charlie of the woods and the fields and the sunshine of the old days.
