used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
COMFORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
DIABOLICALadjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
Glutter
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From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
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 form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
KEEPERnounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
PLOTTINGverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
ringlets
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From this reading His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
SwearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading THE SALOON KEEPER--COMFORTING REFLECTIONS--THE UNWELCOME CALL--DIABOLICAL PLOTTING.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
(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 His form was well developed, his complexion light, and his hair curled in luxuriant ringlets.
at the time that
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was exceedingly vain of his appearance, and, when in good humor, caressed his whiskers incessantly.
which person or people
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Swearing vengeance on daddy, who had treated him with such unqualified contempt, Hank Glutter entered his saloon.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man of about thirty years of age, rather below medium height.
