used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
completely unclothed
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
ChewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
Chew's
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From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
Claggett
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From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
counterbalancenounUS /ˈkaʊntərbæləns/
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
divisible by two
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
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 Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
not any; not one
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
pepperyadjective
having the piquant burning taste of peppers
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Claggett Chew possessed a face and bearing not easily forgotten.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
having a supporting base
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Below the bare skull, as if in counterbalance, his black eyebrows started out, tangled and thickly black, and under them, as out of a rocky cave, his small pale eyes blinked like cornered foxes in their dens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claggett Chew's head was shaved so close that the pale skin of his skull showed through the peppery stubble, making him seem bald.
(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 A giant of a man, standing well over six feet three, he stood bareheaded in the morning sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Contrary to the custom of the time, he wore no pigtail at his neck, nor even hair caught back, tied with a bow.
