used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For one thing, his appearance was improved.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
don't
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From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, his appearance was improved.
Franky
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From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
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 A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading For one thing, his appearance was improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
in the recent past
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His upper lip was once more shaved.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His upper lip was once more shaved.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
on one occasion
From this reading His upper lip was once more shaved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, his appearance was improved.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
sand-coloured
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From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His upper lip was once more shaved.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
slovenlyadjectiveUS /ˈslʌvənli/
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
stubblyadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
carry out
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, his appearance was improved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
the act of testing something
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
the topmost one of two
From this reading His upper lip was once more shaved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
which person or people
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading A barber, sent for, that afternoon, had cut off the greasy, disguising locks of sand-coloured hair, and trimmed the wildly luxuriant beard which had given the man such a slovenly, unfamiliar appearance.
William
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From this reading Husband And Father On the evening before the morning on which his trial was to take place, a different creature seemed to be in the place lately occupied by William Day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't mind kissing you now, papa," Franky said, who had shirked saluting the stubbly face.
