used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE PLAINS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
goateenounUS /ˈɡoʊˈtiː/
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
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 hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
high-topadjective
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
Julian's
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From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading ACROSS THE PLAINS.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE PLAINS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
the topmost one of two
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about him that looked familiar.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MOMENT Julian’s eyes rested upon the strange horseman he asked himself where he had seen him before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hair was cut close to his head, and his face, which was dark and haughty, was clean shaven; although the blue shade about his chin and upper lip showed that goatee and mustache had recently been growing there.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed in rough clothing, like the rest of the emigrants, wore high-top boots and a broad felt hat.
